Internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries vs Internet penetration rate

In 2021, internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries worldwide stood at 63%, against 63% for internet penetration rate.

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Internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries and Internet penetration rate

Unit: % · 6 observations

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Internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries and Internet penetration rate: Global
Indicator	Period	Type	Value
Internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries	2021	Actual	63%
Internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries	2017	Actual	66%
Internet penetration rate	2025	Estimate	75%
Internet penetration rate	2023	Actual	65%
Internet penetration rate	2021	Actual	63%
Internet penetration rate	2019	Actual	54%

Source: ITU · CC BY 4.0 · Internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries · Internet penetration rate

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Period	Internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries	Internet penetration rate
2021	63%	63%

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